Converting 0.589808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.589808 to a fraction
Result
0.589808 =
36863
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.589808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.589808 × 1000000 = 589808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.589808 =
589808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 589808 and 1000000.
GCD(589808, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
589808
1000000
=
589808 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
36863
62500
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